DEC/2/108 The right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health

Human Rights Council

Decision 2/108. The right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest

attainable standard of physical and mental health

The Human Rights Council decides to adopt the following text:

“The Human Rights Council recalls all resolutions concerning the realization of the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health adopted by the Commission on Human Rights;

“Considers paragraph 6 of General Assembly resolution 60/251 of 15 March 2006 establishing the Human Rights Council;

“Requests the Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health, within his existing mandate, when presenting his report to the Human Rights Council at any session after its fourth session on the realization of the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health, to include the possibility of identifying and exploring, bearing in mind the level of development of countries and from the perspective of the right to the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health, the key features of an effective, integrated and accessible health system.”

Adopted without a vote

31st meeting

27 November 2006

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